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Fresh, Raw Falafel & Hummus Wrap with Sprouted Tabouleh Salad!

Oh, My, Goodness. There’ are few things I enjoy more than creating raw vegan dishes – and one of them is sharing the joy! This week at the Pom Café I had an idea in my head I really wanted to try. After scouring Chef Russel James’ site for inspiration, I came across this beautiful idea and wanted to make my own version.

Long story short – awesomely delicious success, so follow along and we’ll re-create it again!

I really like this meal because it’s very fresh and light and is an amazing way for people to add in more fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and live-enzyme foods that are oh-so-healthy for the body.

3) Dehdyrate for 8 hours at 1-5 degrees and then flip. Peel away the Teflex sheet and dehydrate for 1-2 more hours. The wraps should be pliable and not too dry or wet.

Falafels:

1 Cup Pumpkin Seeds (soaked for 8 hours)

2 Tbsp Fresh Dill

1 tsp Coriander

2 tsp Cumin

8 Sun-Dried Tomatoes (soaked before hand)

3 tbsp Fresh Cilantro

1 Clove Garlic

2 Shallots

1/4 Cup Olives

2 tsp Oregano

Pinch Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

1) In a food processor, process pumpkin seeds until a smooth, ground up consistency is achieved. Add in remaining ingredients and 1/2 –1 cup of water until thoroughly combined.

2) When well-combined and seasoned to your liking (I think I added more sun-dried tomatoes), use a small ice-cream scoop and form small falafels onto a Dehydrator tray (No Teflex needed). Dehydrate for 6-8 hours.

Marinated Veggies:

There is no specific rule that I follow when marinating my veggies, but the different vegetables used were:

Red and Yellow Pepper

Sliced Onions

Mushroom

& Cucumber

In a large bowl, combine all julienned veggies and pour a little amount of olive oil and sea salt (not too much – 1-2 tablespoons is plenty) and massage with your hands. Let sit 1-2 hours, the veggies will soften and gain deeper flavor.

Raw Hummus:

Er – now’s where you’re going to be a little disappointed. I followed the recipe below (which I never do, so that was shocking in itself) and wasn’t super pleased with the recipe…so I added 1-2 Bell Peppers, a LOT of paprika, Cumin, Chipotle, 2 Cups of Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Oil & Sesame Seeds, Sea Salt, Lemon Juice (A lot more compared to the recipe), garlic and garlic powder, and a wee bit of red pepper flakes. Everyone loved it, but I have no exact recipe to give… so please experiment with the recipe below or keep as is.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Macadamia Nuts

3 Tbsp Lemon Juice

1/4 tsp Salt

3 Tbsp Raw Tahini

1/4 Cup Water

Directions:

Blend in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Then do what Amanda does…and experiment by adding in the above-mentioned ingredients.

Sprouted Raw Tabouleh:

First you must SPROUT some Yummy Quinoa – I didn’t make an exact recipe for this either – it was a lot of sprouting, throwing in ingredients and chopping vegetables, but if you’d like an exact recipe, look here for one. (I followed the suggestions – but without cooking the quinoa. Still tastes great!)

Mine was sprouted quinoa (Soak Quinoa 1-3 Cups depending on your preference) overnight in water and strain in the morning. Allow to sit in the sunshine and rinse 2x a day. Use that evening preferably).

Next, I added in Lemon Juice, Olive OIl, Sea Salt, Diced Cucumber, Tomato, a LOT of Parsley, Basil, a tiddly bit of Mint, Onion, and a sprinkling of Love. Final Preparation…

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Thanks for your time and reading – I hope you have an amazingly exuberant day. Enliven your life with Fruit and Vegetables! XOXO

Mandy

P.S.

Guess what…? Next Month (May 16th!) at the Pomegranate Café I’ll be teaching/speaking a class with the same idea as my latest book which will be focused on “Blooming Raw on a Budget!” Learn all the staples that are the most economical when raw, the basics of why a raw food diet heals, and the best tips and tricks to save $$$ when Raw. I’m excited – are you?

…Also, Plant Based Nation’s Conference is coming up. Soon: A video with Founder Jared Keen. For now, check out the flyer – time is running out to register!